Colonel L. WARDasked the Minister of Food whether the Ministry of Food has, during the last two or three years, paid sums of money as compensation to shipowners, brokers, or chartering agents in London who have rendered no service in exchange for such money; and, if so, how much money has already been paid?
§ Mr. McCURDYThe answer to the first part of the question is in the negative; the second part does not therefore arise.